Overview

Key facts

In addition to acquiring historical knowledge of the world we live in, students will graduate the History MA program from Arizona State University with communication and analytical skills that lead to numerous employment opportunities in politics, non-profit and academia. SHPRS is also one of the leaders in the field of public history, which takes history outside of the walls of the classroom and prepares students for careers in historic preservation, museums, historical societies, archives and government agencies.

With more than 40 faculty members, the award-winning history faculty offers diverse programs and an intellectual community that challenges and inspires scholars. Students will work with distinguished faculty to research and interpret history and prepare for a future doing work that affects the world.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Arts program in history provides students the fundamental training needed for careers in research, teaching, public history, government service and a host of other positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Program graduates serve as first-rate historians, highly qualified teachers at the elementary, secondary levels, community colleges, researchers and consultants, archivists, Foreign Service officers, management professionals, community organizers and public servants.

Career examples include:

archivist
business executive
college instructor
diplomat
editorial and publishing professional
K-12 school teacher
museum director and staff
nonprofit director
research professional

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Methods

North American Core

European Core

Global/Comparative Core

Public History Methodology

Global/Comparative History Core

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

More details

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= "A") in an applicable master's degree program. The most competitive applicants have a GPA of 3.30 or higher.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
writing sample
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: $10,890/ year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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